Could You Unplug for 24 Hours?

2/28/2013 12:36PM

Are you addicted to technology - constantly checking emails, text messages and posting on social media? "It's Your Biz" author Susan Solovic joins Lunch Break with the latest stats on how technology may be making us less productive, and what to do about it. Photo: Getty Images.

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